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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.08, 59,171.19 and 16,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.08, 59,171.19 and 16,999.41 is: 25,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.08 : 59,171.19 = 16,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.08/59,171.19 = 16,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.08x = 59,171.19 × 16,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.08x = 1,005,875,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,875,319.00/39,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.92

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